A man with the VFW was driving a vehicle in the parade behind members of the VFW who were walking in the parade, when the driver suffered some sort of medical emergency (possibly heat stroke) and lost consciousness, accelerating into the group of VFW marchers, striking one member.

The VFW group was stationed in front of the Cudahy Fire Department in the parade. Fire officials witnessed the accident and immediately began treating both victims.

Mutual aid was requested, and Flight for Life was called to the scene, but was eventually cancelled.